New S-Class Coupé is a
breathtaking, elegant and exclusive high-end coupé

Stuttgart - Stylistically
self-assured presence, exclusive appointments and
refined sportiness – the new S-Class Coupé from
Mercedes-Benz combines the classic proportions of a
large, sporty coupé with modern luxury and
state-of-the art technology. As a world première,
the breathtaking two-door coupé can be optionally
equipped with the MAGIC BODY CONTROL suspension
system with curve tilting function. Additional
technical highlights are the head-up display and the
touch pad feature. Optionally available expressive
headlamps, each featuring 47 Swarovski crystals,
produce a uniquely striking appearance.

"As exclusive as it gets – the
ultimate in aesthetic sportiness", stresses Ola
Källenius, Member of the Board of Management, Sales
and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars. "The breathtaking
design of the Concept S-Class Coupé marked by
sporty-classic proportions and sensual purity is
transferred to the series-production S-Class Coupé
virtually unaltered. The large coupé has always been
the supreme pinnacle of our model range and that's
why it's now called the "S-Class" again."

"The world premiere of the
active curve tilting function demonstrates the
possibilities offered by Mercedes-Benz Intelligent
Drive," notes Prof Dr Thomas Weber, member of the
board of management of Daimler AG with
responsibility for corporate research and
Mercedes-Benz Cars development. "The vehicle leans
into bends much like a motorcyclist, thereby
reducing the lateral acceleration acting on the
vehicle's occupants. On country roads in particular,
this means greater driving pleasure and ride comfort
for our customers."

The new S-Class Coupé will have
its world première at the Geneva International Motor
Show (6 – 16 March 2014); distribution to
dealerships is scheduled for the second half of
2014. The two-door car is available with a 4663 cc
V8 biturbo engine. The S 500 Coupé has a nominal
output of 335 kW (455 hp), its torque level peaks at
700 Nm. The sporty motoring experience is
significantly enhanced by the emotional sound
produced by the exhaust system.

MAGIC BODY CONTROL, the first
"suspension with eyes", had its world première in
the S-Class. With the curve tilting function the
Coupé introduces a further world first for
series-production cars: The Coupé leans into bends
in a manner similar to a motorcyclist or skier. The
lateral acceleration acting upon occupants is
reduced in a way akin to when driving in a steep
curve, and passengers sit more firmly. On country
roads in particular, the new curve tilting function
enhances motoring enjoyment and comfort.

Like the S-Class Saloon, the
new Coupé is available with numerous new assistance
systems that make driving even more comfortable and
safer. The "Intelligent Drive" systems include,
among other things the PRE-SAFE® brake with
pedestrian detection, DISTRONIC PLUS with Steer
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot, BAS PLUS with junction
assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive
High-beam Assist Plus and Night View Assist Plus.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS features an
additional function apart from the adaptive brake
assistant, which provides collision protection from
a speed of 7 km/h: if there remains a danger of
collision and the driver fails to respond, the
system can carry out an autonomous braking manoeuvre
at speeds of up to 105 km/h, thereby reducing the
severity of collisions with slower or stopping
vehicles. The system also brakes in response to
stationary vehicles at a speed of up to 50 km/h, and
is able to prevent rear-end collisions at up to 40
km/h.

As in the saloon, the PRE-SAFE®
preventive occupant protection system has been
expanded through the inclusion of PRE-SAFE® PLUS.
PRE-SAFE® PLUS can recognise an imminent rear-end
collision and warn following traffic by flashing the
rear hazard warning lights at a high frequency. If
the danger of a collision persists, the system can
also firmly apply the parking brake on the vehicle
stationary and thus minimise the risk of whiplash
injuries by reducing the forward jolt caused by an
impact from the rear.

Numerous optional equipment
features are available to make the interior of the
S-Class Coupé exceptionally luxurious and
comfortable. For example, the AIR‑BALANCE package
including the components "fragrancing" and
"ionisation" is available, as is the electric
armrest heating as a component of the Warmth Comfort
package. If the vehicle is equipped with the
optional Seat Comfort package, the front seats
feature the ENERGIZING massage function based on the
hot-stone principle.

In cooperation with high-end
audio specialists Burmester, two especially
high-value audio systems have been developed: the
Burmester® surround sound system and the Burmester®
High-End 3D surround sound system.

A long tradition: large coupés
from Mercedes-Benz

The history of the large
post-war Mercedes coupés dates back to the year
1952, when Mercedes-Benz launched the legendary 300
S Coupé - a "car for the world's elite" as the
automotive press of the time judged. It was followed
in 1956 by the 220 S Coupé of model series W 180,
which created a sensation in particular due to its
self-supporting pontoon body. From 1961 to 1971 the
long-drawn out elegant Coupé of model series
W111/W112 enthralled no less than 29,918 highly
discerning customers, who were able to choose
between the Type 220 SEb Coupé six-cylinder models
and the Type 280 SE 3.5 Coupé eight-cylinder models.

The SEC coupés of model series
C 216, which remained in the programme of the
Stuttgart-based automotive brand for ten years and
of which over 74,000 were sold, were based on the
S-Class of 1981. In 1992 the successor model (model
series C 140) was presented at the Geneva Motor
Show, also featuring for the first time as a S 600
Coupé with a 290 kW (394 hp) twelve-cylinder engine.
It was to be the car in which the Electronic
Stability Program ESP® had its world première in
1995. Later on this coupé was renamed "CL-Class".
Another forefather of the new S-Class Coupé
celebrated its world première under this name in
March 1999. With pioneering innovations such as
active ABC suspension (Active Body Control) and
bi-xenon headlamps this two-door car set new
standards.

Supreme exclusivity and
sophisticated design combined with trend-setting
state-of-the-art technology were combined in the
last CL-Class (2006). This luxury coupé opened up a
new dimension of vehicle safety with the
introduction of the PRE-SAFE® brakes. Beyond this,
Mercedes innovations such as the Intelligent Light
System with five light functions and PRE-SAFE®
preventive occupant safety were also part of the
vehicle's standard equipment.

The new S-Class Coupé and its
innovations seamlessly continue the tradition of
large coupés into the future.